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Hey Kids, It’s Summer Reading Time

May 1, 2025

The school year is wrapping up for many students, giving them even more time to discover some new favorite books. Thankfully, the Association for Library Service to Children (ALSC), a division of the American Library Association, has released its 2025 Summer Reading Lists just in time. ALSC’s Summer Reading Lists feature books and digital media options to keep children engaged in reading and exploring throughout the summer. Here are some highlights.

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New York Public Library main branch entrance

NYC Libraries to Give Away Thousands of Books to Kids this Weekend

July 27, 2023

New York City’s public libraries—New York Public Library, Brooklyn Public Library, and Queens Public library—are giving away 15,000 free books to kids throughout all five of the city’s boroughs this weekend.

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Heather-Marie Montilla from PBS Books and Susan Maguire from Booklist

Surf, Sand, and Beach Reads: Book Recommendations for Summer 2023

May 31, 2023

Booklist and PBS Books kicked off their new collaboration last week with a perfectly seasonal conversation—about beach reads and summer reading! Heather-Marie Montilla, national director of PBS Books, hosted Susan Maguire, senior editor, collection management and library outreach at Booklist, for a fascinating discussion about the definition of “beach reads,” Booklist-recommended summer-reading faves across multiple genres, their favorite libraries, and more!

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Hey Kids, It’s Summer Reading Time

NYC Libraries to Give Away Thousands of Books to Kids this Weekend

Surf, Sand, and Beach Reads: Book Recommendations for Summer 2023

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